BrightSpeed Excel Select, BrightSpeed Edge Select ,BrightSpeed Elite Select and BrightSpeed Elite Computed Tomography X-

FDA device recall Z-2214-2011 · posted 2011-05-19 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

GE Healthcare, LLC

Reason for recall

GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential set of circumstances that could cause X-ray continuation during an unexpected table stop on certain BrightSpeed systems (BrightSpeed Excel/Edge/Elite Select and BrightSpeed Elite Computed Tomography X-ray Systems ) if this event were to occur on your system, patient safety may be impacted.

Action taken

The firm, GE Healthcare, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION GE Ref: 22932" letter dated January 19, 2011 to its consignees/customers. The letter described the Safety Issue, Affected Product Details, Safety Instructions, Product Correction, Contact Information, and Additional Dosimetric Information. A second letter dated March 11, 2011 was sent to the consignee/customer letter consisting of a cover letter and an attachment. "This letter is to notify you of an error in the January 19, 2011, Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter, that you have already received (GE Ref: 22932). In the Safety Issue section of that letter it is written: "If this issue were to occur, it would result in the remainder of the exposure being delivered at the patient position where the table stopped up to the prescribed scan time or 30 seconds, whichever is shorter." The stated 30 seconds limitation is incorrect for your particular model. This information has been corrected on the attached Urgent Medical Device Correction letter, so please discard the original letter if it is still in your possession. " GE Healthcare will provide a software update for all affected systems to address the issue. A GE Healthcare service representative will contact you to arrange for this correction. The customers were also instructed as follows: prior to GE's installation of a software update, continue to monitor patient scanning closely. Should the table stop unexpectedly and X-ray remains on, manually stop the scan, and ensure that all potential users in your facility are made aware of this safety notification and the recommended actions. If you have any questions, please contact GE immediately at the following: United States: 800-437-1171; Japan: 0120-055-919; Korea: 1544-6119; Australia/New Zealand: 800-659-465 and China: 800-810-8188. For other countries please contact your local GE Healthcare Service Representative if you have any questions or concerns regarding this notifi

Root cause

Software design

Status

Terminated

Product code

JAK

Quantity affected

479

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states: AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, and WV; and countries

Date initiated

2011-01-19

Date posted

2011-05-19

Date terminated

2012-07-10

Location

Waukesha, WI

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